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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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